FILING ORGANIZATION:  SKOKOMISH TRIBE
			
REGULATION NUMBER:    F#24-01

DATE ADOPTED:         JANUARY 03, 2024

REGULATION(S)
SUPERSEDED/MODIFIED:  NONE

CATCH AREAS:          27C, 27B, 27A AND 25C (EXCEPT PORT GAMBLE BAY).

FISHERY TYPE:         SUBSISTENCE.

SPECIES:              PACIFIC HALIBUT.

ON/OFF RESERVATION:   OFF

LAWFUL GEAR:          HANDLINES, BOTTOMFISH TROLL, JIGS, SPEARS,
                      & LONGLINE GEAR (SEE RESTRICTIONS 2 & 5).

EFFECTIVE DATES:      JANUARY 05, 202443 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024;
			
DAYS/HOURS:	          OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS A DAY, EXCEPT SEE
                      RESTRICTIONS TWO (2) AND FIVE (5), BELOW.

OTHER RESTRICTIONS:   (1) LONG LINE GEAR LIMITED TO ONE SET-LINE PER VESSEL, 
                          WITH NO MORE THAN 48 HOOKS PER FISHER WITH A MAXIMUM
                          LIMIT OF 96 HOOKS PER VESSEL.

                      (2) LONGLINE GEAR FOR C&S IS OPEN DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS
                          ONLY WHEN THE COMMERCIAL HALIBUT FISHERY IS CLOSED.

                      (3) BAG LIMIT: TWO HALIBUT PER DAY, PER FISHER; 

                          EXCEPT DURING COMMERCIAL HALIBUT FISHERY OPENINGS
                          A VESSEL MAY HOLD AND LAND UP TO FOUR HALIBUT PER
                          DAY FOR SUBSISTENCE PURPOSES, WITH THE TAIL CLEARLY
                          MARKED ON BOARD USING A TECHNIQUE DESIGNED TO 
                          ELIMINATE COMMERCIAL MARKETABILITY.
						    
                      (4) ALL CATCHES MUST BE RECORDED ON A SUBSISTENCE CARD
                          AND SUBMITTED TO THE TRIBAL NATURAL RESOURCES
                          DEPARTMENT, OR RECORDED AS TAKE-HOME ON A COMMERCIAL
                          FISH LANDING TICKET.

                      (5) LONGLINE GEAR NOT ALLOWED DURING THE 14 DAY PERIOD
                          IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE IPHC SEASON OPENING DATE;

                          LONGLINE GEAR NOT ALLOWED DURING THE THE 48 HOUR
                          PERIOD FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE 48-HOUR
                          UNRESTRICTED HALIBUT COMMERCIAL OPENING.

JUSTIFICATION (S)    HARVEST AVAILABLE HALIBUT FOR PERSONAL USE, IN COMPLIANCE
                     WITH THE TRIBAL HALIBUT MANAGEMENT PLAN, PACIFIC HALIBUT
                     CATCH SHARING PLAN, AND IPHC REGULATIONS.

SKOKOMISH FISHERIES
N.541 TRIBAL CENTER ROAD
SKOKOMISH NATION, WA 98584